Evergreen shrub or tree with odd-pinnate, slightly silvery leaves which are unevenly divided from the leaf scar. The plant produces round, dark purple, edible fruits with two poisonous seeds.
Curry leaves are indispensable in the cuisine of southern India and Sri Lanka. Thanks to their characteristic taste they are often combined with salt or chilli and are an essential constituent of most curry mixes.
The harvested leaves are used fresh in the kitchen or are dried and ground as a spice. Importing fresh leaves from tropical Asia is difficult so the seedlings we grow here are very much in demand.
Indian subcontinent from the Himalayas to Sri Lanka
Florida, 2011
Curry leaves are indispensable in the cuisine of southern India and Sri Lanka. Thanks to their characteristic taste they are often combined with salt or chilli and are an essential constituent of most curry mixes.
The harvested leaves are used fresh in the kitchen or are dried and ground as a spice. Importing fresh leaves from tropical Asia is difficult so the seedlings we grow here are very much in demand.
